Hot Teaser: BBC Radio’s ‘Darkside’

Remember those Pink Floyd laser shows? Well, here’s an update. This is the Aardman-created trailer for the upcoming Tom Stoppard-penned radio play that will mark the 40th anniversary of the band’s The Dark Side Of The Moon. The voice cast includes Bill Nighy, Rufus Sewell, Adrian Scarborough, Iwan Rheon and Amaka Okafor. It’s accessible to global audiences on BBC Radio 2 from the premiere on August 26. Titled Darkside, it’s billed as a fantastical take on the themes from the Floyd’s seminal album. Enjoy:

3 Comments

EH, not a bad trailer. But if you want a great performance and visuals, download or buy the DVD/CD combo PULSE. A seminal performance of DSOTM.

Jon • on Aug 21, 2013 8:55 pm

Awesome – can’t wait. That album still speaks to many.

anon. • on Aug 21, 2013 8:55 pm

The album is hodgepodge. It’s a faked concept album, filled with stagecraft effects to make it seem like a radio play meets album. It’s mysterious hold on baby boomers is just that: a mystery outsourced to a graphic design company (hipgnosis).
If you want a real concept album, stick to Sgt Peppers or the Syd Barrett-Floyd Pipers at the Gates of Dawn.